Meteorite Collection
Canada’s largest university-based meteorite collection houses 1100 samples, including pristine, frozen samples of the Tagish Lake (B.C.) meteorite, iron meteorites associated with the impact crater in Whitecourt, Alberta, and specimens from hundreds of other locations elsewhere in the world. Meteorites reveal much about the earth's origins and the conditions that existed during the formation of the solar system, making this collection a tremendously valuable scientific teaching and research resource.
Location and Access:
- The collection can be accessed by students, faculty, researchers, and members of the public
- Contact Andrew Locock to arrange an appointment or tour
- Highlights of the collection are exhibited in the Mineralogy and Petrology Museum (B-08 Earth Sciences Building)
- Monday to Friday (closed holidays): 8 am to 4 pm
- Members of the public and school groups (K-12) are welcome to arrange a tour of the Mineralogy and Petrology Museum (minimum five, maximum 30 people)
- Contact Andrew Locock in advance to ensure availability
Contact
Chris Herd, Curator
1-17 Earth Sciences Building
Phone: (780) 492-5798
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Andrew Locock, Museums and Collections Administrator
B-01A Earth Sciences Building
Phone: (780) 492-2518
E-mail
Lisa Budney, Collections Assistant
1-06A Earth Sciences Building
Phone: (780) 248-1177
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